Ugh. I Hate to Say It.

I turned on my air. Ugh! There I said it. It's hot here. It's too soon, and it's allegedly only for the past few days then it will drop back to a more normal and comfortable temperature. But it was up to 82 in the house here and I just couldn't take it anymore.

So farewell again to my comfy pants and warm cushy socks and slippers. It's time for shorts and tank tops for sleeping again. I guess that means I'm going to have to start shaving my legs again. Ugh. The struggle is real here in the desert.

Single Swag

Do you ever have one of those weeks that feel like two? Yeah.. been there, seems like weekly these days. But today when the clock finally turned 8pm... I was free! I had a happy mailbox when I checked this evening and it's always a nice to have happy mail! 

I'm a fan of subscription boxes, I've done Birchbox before which is a monthly box delivered full of makeup and beauty samples. I've never been a huge wearer of makeup and my beauty routine remains something to be improved so I haven't subscribed to Birchbox for a while but I did manage to find a few products that have become regulars.. I'm looking at you Lulu Organics Lavender Clary Sage Hair Powder. I came across the Singles Swag, which is a monthly subscription box where you can discover full-sized products from best selling books to artisan-crafted foods and trending fashion accessories. I've seen some of the boxes in the past on their Instagram page and who can say no to box off goodies to treat yourself! Here's a peek of what was inside my March box. Pretty good I'd say! Can't wait to see what I find next month! 

If you think you'd like to give a try use this code for 25% off your first box! 

Happy Fri-yay everyone and remember happiness is not having to set an alarm in the morning! 

Seven Years Ago on a Tuesday

Tuesday March 2nd is an important day in North of 10th history. Seven years ago this little blog came to be. I find it fitting that on the month of its seventh anniversary I'm back. 2016 saw only 5 sad little updates to the blog and that is not going to happen again starting now. I think I initially began the blog as an escape from my every day and sadly I find myself needing an escape once again. 

September 1st of last year I found out the job that I had moved to Arizona for, a job that I came to love so much, was being eliminated due to a reorganization at my company. The great thing about the company I work for is that a job being eliminated does not mean you are no longer with the company, it just means you have to post for a new opportunity within the company. At first I was bummed, but tried to remain optimistic knowing that this could end up meaning a promotion for me. December 5th, just three months after I first learned my position was going away, I was starting my new job in the company in our claims area. We had about a month of training before going 'live' on the phones and it the work queues.

Here I am about three months into this new position and I already feel off. I can't quite put my finger on what exactly it is. But I can tell that this job is not inspiring me and using the skills I had become so accustomed to in my previous position as a new hire trainer. I should be happy this is a promotion for me and a great opportunity for me to advance in the company but it's not turning out to be the happy occasion I had hoped it would be. 

So yet again I find myself in need of distraction and inspiration. I hope those that followed me since the beginning and the new followers who I picked up along the way will once again join in this crazy little life of mine here at North of 10th. 

For those curious to see what the very first post was like all those years ago... click here for a little blast from the past.